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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
1
A bitter Broad Street column rails at city council figures led by Jakey Furth for greed and public disgrace in St Louis. The piece condemns dishonor and reckless conduct and calls for accountability amid ongoing scandal.
City officials including Mayor R Ballinger and councilmen oppose a proposed street car franchise. The group cites pressure from Seattle Electric Company as a key factor in the sudden flip flop. Names listed include Gill Bowen Crichton Murphy Rude Mulien Zbinden Con way Burnett Benjamin Cole Johnston and Johnston. The 1934 option to purchase is framed by J A Moore and D H Gilman as the surrounding issue.
Beattie officials confront a tense clash over the Moore Gilman vote. The council shifts to oppose the franchise while seeking to appease Seattle Electric and protect constituents. Mayor P a llinger's shifting stance adds to a heated debate over 1934 purchase terms and city control.
The city debates the Moore Gitman franchise as citizens read an opinion claiming charter limits on voting. Interviews with council members reveal a split stance with few approving and others denying knowledge, while calls for recall or action echo through Seattle.
In a tense session the mayor voices misgivings about the offer while the council remains split. Most favor any franchise excluding Moore and Gilman, with only Cole and Johnston backing the current proposal. The mayor notes immediate benefits from a 2,000,600 construction program despite concerns about long term payback.
The article recalls a Mazama ascent from Paradise Valley toward Camp Muir on Mt Rainier. It notes extreme 60 to 80 degree snow slopes, near seven miles of ascent, and exposed sleeping on a bare slanted rock with no campfire fuel. Prof. Landes says sleep is impossible without sharing bodies for warmth. Some climbers abandon the climb while others continue toward the camp.
City officials and residents dissect Moore's proposal to buy the Seattle Electric system. Arguments focus on unexpired franchise value, proper capitalization, and a 1934 expiry, with views on 40 year vs 29 year terms and the potential for cheaper alternatives.
The article suggests a probable consolidation step where the current company may transfer all its interest to the F company to secure a longer term franchise. This strategic shift targets extending the franchise duration and stabilizing operations.
A state law forcing insane persons and convicted criminals to be moved to asylums only by officers from the institutions faced backlash. A delay allowed a female officer from Steilacoom to escort two women to the depot, where one bit a passenger’s finger during the transfer, prompting the officer to return them to jail.
Reports say a deliberate attempt to scuttle the Spokane failed as a wooden plug was driven into a starboard seacock causing water to flood the hold. Fireboat Snoqualmie pumped out the water, the ship was righted, and officials suspect an accidental starboard valve left open may have caused the rush of water. The vessel will resume its Southeast Alaska trip next Friday with passengers aboard.
The Northwestern Steamship company announces two steamers bound for Alaska on Tuesday night. Excelsior sails with about 00 passengers and Barth carries a general cargo and a large consignment of fuel. City of Puebla left early Tuesday for San Francisco. Umatilla arrived from an unspecified destination.
The White Star liner Ohio left Nome around midnight July 27 with 160 passengers and is expected Friday morning arrival. The Lio Maru of Japan Mail Steamship will sail Wednesday for Japan with cargo and about 12 passengers. A political discussion by George Baer of the Anthracite Coal Trust condemns imperial dreams and focuses on domestic affairs amid the Equitable scandal.
Jacob Wiener aged 66 of 6049 Fifth Avenue Northwest died when a rope failed while his brother-in-law lowered him into a 90 foot well near Ballard cemetery. He was seated on a board and his body suffered multiple fractures. Funeral plans not yet announced.
Grant Mullen clashed with the council Monday night over approving the Rainier sewer rolls. Gill objected claiming contractor Fr. McClellan deserved no extra consideration while OW called out a rival editor to settle scores. After heated talk the rolls were approved.
Bank clearings report for August 1 1966 totals 1,217,472.04 while August 1 1904 shows 745,596.44. The increase over last year amounts to 471,876.20, indicating growth in financial activity.
In St Paul at 1 Aug thousand Great Northern and Northern Pacific telegraph operators threaten to strike at 6 pm unless negotiators, including James J. Hil, intervene. Order of Railway Telegraphers leaders urge President Perham to press President Elliott and President Hill for talks. failure may trigger walkout.
Rolland Falk, a 13 year old, is held by police after a gold watch stolen from a Star theater patron was traced to him near the Western avenue entrance to the nearby combination houses. Officers say he admitted finding the watch on Firat. The case could lead to penitentiary time if he cannot explain possession.
Tabloid talk quotes Baer railing that Uncle Sam should mind his own business and focus on domestic matters. He attacks industrial managements at Equitable, warns about lawnon steering women and non investors, and claims young men of natural capacity are valuable. He extols the era of opportunity.
The Starman notes Reading Railroad president George F. Baer is a congenial, dignified man on vacation at the Hotel Washington. Once villified during the 1902 anthracite strike, Baer defends his stewardship while acknowledging the era’s harsh labor tensions and the need for integrity in industrial management.
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Wednesday with light to fresh west winds. A dry start followed by subtle cooling, no precipitation noted in readable text, and typical regional pattern for the period.
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